December 2025 Rail Strikes: Full List of Dates
CrossCountry rail strikes set for four Saturdays in December 2025. Plan your Christmas travel with our full guide to dates, affected routes, and passenger compensation.
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Sandi Toksvig's Great Riviera Rail Trip Review
Join Sandi Toksvig on her delightful four-part railway journey along the French Riviera, exploring art, history and culture. Don't miss this charming travelogue on Channel 4.
Empty Manchester-London Train to Run for Five Months
Avanti's fastest 7am Manchester to London service is axed but will run empty for over 100 journeys. Discover why this decision is costing taxpayers and frustrating businesses.
Australia's Cummins & Khawaja Fitness Mystery
Confusion surrounds Pat Cummins and Usman Khawaja's fitness for the second Ashes Test. Why is Cricket Australia's communication so opaque? Discover the latest updates.
London Overground Lioness Line closed this weekend
Transport for London warns of major disruption as the entire Lioness line between Euston and Watford Junction shuts for maintenance. Plan your journey with rail replacement buses and alternative Tube routes.
Lost London Underground station 50 miles out
Discover Verney Junction, the lost London Underground station that was a perfect day trip destination. Explore its history and why it closed. Uncover more forgotten transport links!
King's Cross architects unveil Liverpool Street alternative
John McAslan + Partners presents a heritage-friendly redevelopment plan for Liverpool Street Station, challenging Network Rail's controversial proposal. Discover the low-carbon alternative.
2025 BirdLife Australia Photography Award Winners
Discover the stunning winners of the 2025 BirdLife Australia photography awards, from a preening brush turkey to a wise cassowary. These captivating images support vital bird conservation programmes across Australia.
Labour freezes rail fares for first time in 30 years
Keir Starmer announces a landmark rail fare freeze for 2026, saving UK commuters hundreds of pounds. Discover how this cost-of-living measure puts money back in your pocket.
Rail fares frozen for first time in 30 years
The UK Government announces a historic rail fare freeze, saving commuters hundreds of pounds. Discover the affected routes and annual savings.
Rail fares frozen for first time in 30 years
The government announces first rail fare freeze in three decades, saving commuters hundreds of pounds annually. Part of plans to rebuild Great British Railways with modern ticketing.
UK Rail Fare Freeze: First in 30 Years
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces a historic rail fare freeze for 2026, saving commuters hundreds of pounds. Discover how this cost-of-living measure impacts your travel budget.
Rail fare freeze saves commuters hundreds of pounds
The UK government has announced a historic rail fare freeze, the first in 30 years. Millions of passengers will save hundreds of pounds on season tickets and peak travel. Read more.
Rail Fare Freeze for England in 2026 Budget
Millions of rail passengers in England will benefit from frozen fares in 2026. Discover how this decision impacts your travel budget and what it means for future rail policy.
Christmas Rail Strikes Announced for December
Christmas travel plans face major disruption as CrossCountry rail staff strike over pay and staffing disputes on four key Saturdays in December. Check the full list of dates.
Christmas rail strikes announced for four Saturdays
CrossCountry rail workers will strike on four Saturdays in December over pay and staffing disputes. Find out how your Christmas travel plans will be affected and what compensation you can claim.
Christmas rail strikes announced by CrossCountry
CrossCountry rail workers will strike on four December dates over pay and staffing disputes, causing major Christmas travel disruption across the UK. Plan your journeys now.
Tourists duped by Gatwick Express branded slow trains
Tourists arriving at Gatwick Airport are being misled by bright red Gatwick Express trains running slower, stopping services to London Victoria. Discover the costly mix-up.
TfL Line Closures: London Travel Disruption
Essential guide to planned closures on London Overground, DLR, and Elizabeth line this weekend. Check your journey and find alternative routes now.
Waterloo signal fault disrupts morning commute
A signalling fault at London Waterloo is causing significant train delays and cancellations during Thursday's rush hour. Disruption is expected until 11am. Follow for live updates.
Meta blocks Instagram, Facebook for under-16s in Australia
Meta will deactivate Instagram, Facebook and Threads accounts for Australian users under 16 by December 10. Find out how this social media ban affects young teenagers.
Why UK flights are cheaper than train travel
Discover the surprising reasons why domestic flights in the UK often cost less than train tickets, despite higher environmental impacts and government rail subsidies.
East West Rail delayed to 2026 in guards row
The launch of East West Rail services between Oxford and Milton Keynes faces delays until at least 2026 amid a dispute over driver-only operated trains. Learn how this impacts the region's transport plans.
FirstGroup defies DfT on open access rail expansion
FirstGroup is aggressively expanding its open access rail services, defying government warnings over network capacity and taxpayer cost. Discover the full story behind the clash.
40,000 New Homes Planned on UK Railway Land
Network Rail launches Platform4 to transform old railway sidings and yards into 40,000 new homes and commercial spaces across 47 towns and cities, creating transit-linked communities.
Australia's Liberals Propose Immigration Cuts
Australia's Liberal Party unveils plan to slash immigration by targeting international students and skilled migrants. Discover the proposed changes and their potential impact.
Stansted Airport contactless rail payments launch
Holidaymakers rejoice! Contactless card payments are finally arriving at London Stansted and Southend airport railway stations from December 14, ending years of frustration.
50 commuter stations get contactless from December 14
London commuters gain contactless payments at 50 stations including Stansted Airport from December 14, ending unfair fines and simplifying rail travel across Southeast England.
Christmas rail shutdown to disrupt 2,500 UK trains
Plan your festive travel as Network Rail's £130m works close key stations. Over 2,500 trains face disruption. Check the full list of closures and plan ahead.
Severe storms hit eastern Australia this weekend
Eastern Australia faces damaging storms with 100mm rain expected in Brisbane. Severe weather warning issued for Queensland and NSW with flash flooding risks.
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